Soroca District

Top Attractions in raionul Soroca

raionul Soroca Essentials

Raionul Soroca features the 15th-century Soroca Fort, a circular stone fortification built by Stephen the Great on the Dniester River. The region is home to the Rudi Monastery, an 18th-century landmark within a nature reserve, and the nearby Struve Geodetic Arc Point, a UNESCO-listed scientific site. Visitors can climb 600 steps to the Candle of Gratitude monument or explore the ancient rock-cut cave of Bechir's Hermitage. In Soroca city, the Gypsy Hill neighborhood displays unique architectural replicas of global landmarks.

raionul Soroca Essentials — Map

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Soroca Fort

The Soroca Fort is a historic fort in the Republic of Moldova, in the modern-day city of Soroca.

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Lumânarea Recunoștinței

A 29.5-meter-tall monument and chapel situated atop a hill overlooking the Dniester River. Accessible via a 600-step staircase, it was inaugurated in 2004 to honor the preservation of Moldovan culture and history.

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Mănăstirea Rudi

An Orthodox convent established in 1777, featuring the Holy Trinity Church built in the traditional Moldovan style. It is located within the Rudi-Arionești nature reserve near the Dniester River.

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Struve Geodetic Arc Point

The Rudi Geodetic Point is a point of the Struve Geodetic Arc in Rudi, Moldova. There is also an obelisk.

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Gypsy Parliament

Also known as Gypsy Hill, this neighborhood in Soroca is characterized by flamboyant, eclectic mansions. The architecture includes residential replicas of famous landmarks like the United States Capitol and the Bolshoi Theatre.

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Schitul lui Bechir

A 6th-9th century rock-cut hermitage located in a limestone cliff near Soroca. It is considered the oldest architectural monument in the region.

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Defileul Rudi

A deep limestone canyon within the Rudi-Arionești landscape reserve. It contains prehistoric caves, rare plant species, and several springs near the 18th-century Rudi Monastery.

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